Shevonne

An imperfect body might be just what the doctor ordered for women and key to their economic success, an anthropologist now says. While pop culture seems to worship the hourglass figure for females, with a tiny waist, big breasts and curvy hips à la Marilyn Monroe, this may not be optimal, says anthropologist Elizabeth Cashdan of the University of Utah. - Shevonne via Bookmarklet

Please tell me that the ideal figure is my fertility goddess look.Please? - Anika Malone

how i decode it is that 1) the hourglass figure is linked to a perception of fertility, and this might not be the best perception to succeed in careers (anyone surprised here? i'd guess the more infertile you look the more likely they might hire you, there's so much pregnancy paranoia) 2) women who have higher than average testosterone do better in a male dominated business world as they will have the kind of drive and more assertiveness. Tends to go with a straighter waist. but 3) too much assertiveness threatens in a woman so curvier/motherly versions are preferred to "tone" it down? - Joelle Nebbe